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Friday, September 11, 2009

"Mallahan Secures Broad-based Support For Campaign To Be Seattle’s Next Mayor" (Updated, with video)

Thursday, the morning of the first candidate debate in the general election for Seattle Mayor, Joe Mallahan announced an impressive list of endorsements supporting his candidacy. Since the primary election, Mallahan has been shoring up broad-based support for his campaign to be Seattle’s next mayor so we can keep Seattle moving forward.

“I am proud of the many endorsements I have received from business leaders, organized labor, social justice advocates, public safety officers, elected officials, regional stakeholders and a wide variety of community members who share my desire to keep Seattle moving forward,” Mallahan said. “Seattle is a great city and, working together, we can make Seattle’s future even better.”

“I think the broad-based support for my campaign is an indication of my track record of being an effective leader who brings diverse groups of people together to fix complex problems, and then makes the tough decisions to get things done,” Mallahan continued.

“My progressive values and strong leadership experience will help us keep Seattle moving forward on smart and effective transportation solutions, preserving our quality of life, creating new jobs and growing our economy, and being a good steward of our tax dollars so we can do a better job of protecting the Puget Sound and remain committed to our collective progressive values ,” he said.

“I am honored by their support and look forward to working with them to keep Seattle moving forward,” Mallahan added.

In addition to the endorsements listed below, Mallahan is the only candidate for Seattle mayor who received an “outstanding” rating from the King County Municipal League and got straight As from SEAMEC on gay and lesbian issues. Mallahan expects to secure additional endorsements from people who want effective leadership and a partner in the regional effort to keep Seattle moving forward.

To date, Mallahan’s endorsements include, but are not limited to:

Rep Judy Clibborn, Chair of House Transportation Committee

Rep. Marko Liias, Vice Chair of House Transportation Committee

Gene Hoglund, Alaska Way Viaduct Advisory Committee

Dan O’Neal, former Chair and Board Member of the Washington Transportation Commission

Patrick D’Amelio, CEO of Alliance for Education

Jon Runstad, former President of UW Board of Regents, director of University of Washington Foundation